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Faithful Son chords by
Patty Griffin
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Key: Bb minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Gm
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Verse 1
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Oh, my god, I cry in fear
F
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Afraid you have forgot me here
G
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Afraid you haven't gotten long
F
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Am
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Your quiet dove and faithful son
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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I went to work, I worked all day
F
F

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When I wanted to run, I stayed
G
G

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I kept the promises I made
F
F

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I kept the promises I made
Interlude 2
Am
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Verse 3
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Little children came and grew
F
F

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Moved away and never knew
G
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Who I was or who I am
F
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Am
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Well, they never knew this lonely man
Verse 4
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When those mornings came, stiff with rain
G
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I thought the sun would
F
F

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never shine again

With the sleeves of my
C
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old raincoat stained
G
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With the salt of my own tears
F
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Verse 5

C
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And I never would tell you then
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So I never will tell you now
C
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All the things that break an old man down
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The real truth is I don't know how
Interlude 3
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Verse 6
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Oh, my god, I cry in fear
F
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Afraid you have forgot me here
G
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Afraid you haven't gotten long
F
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Your quiet dove and faithful son
Verse 7
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Who's seen the loneliest of days
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And fought the dirtiest of ways
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With the man inside who

would have run away
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From the promises I made
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Faithful Son by Patty Griffin is Bb minor.

The primary chords used in Faithful Son are Bbm, Ab, Gb, Db, Abm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bbm, Ab, Gb, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Faithful Son is approximately 188 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Faithful Son using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Faithful Son. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Patty Griffin.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Faithful Son to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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